Meilen

Meilen is located on the eastern shore of Lake Zurich. A ferry takes you from Meilen to Horgen on the western shore. A prehistoric settlement site was found here in the middle basin of Lake Zurich. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Lakeside Settlements of the Alpine Region". The pretty church on the lakeshore is a Protestant church from the 7th century. It was given a new tower in the 16th century and its interior was rebuilt in the 17th century. The ruins of Friedberg Castle bear witness to the remains of a castle on the hillside.

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“For me, it was a very good guided tour, even though, as a long-time resident of Einsiedeln (Matura 1964), I already knew quite a lot. On today's visit, I brought along a young man from the neighbourhood who had never been to Einsiedeln before. It was an interesting experience for both of us.”
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on Einsiedeln Abbey Church public guided tour

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